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​Community Service

​MARTA is announcing ways you may become involved in
Community Service in the coming year.
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Please consider a few hours that you can contribute to a cause of your choice.


NATURE RELATED OPPORTUNITIES
The Minnewaska State Park Preserve has a trail stewardship program and is looking for interested volunteers. Retired teachers who are passionate about the outdoors would make great trail stewards due to their life long experiences as educators.
The program was created to help protect ecologically sensitive species at Gertrude's Nose (a popular hike here at the park) by educating visitors on trail stewardship. The volunteers would be required to attend an orientation where they will learn how to inform hikers about proper trail etiquette.
Contact:  Sarah LaLumiere​
SCA Environmental Educator Intern @ New York State Parks, 
​Recreation & Historic Preservation
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
PO Box 893 New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 255-0752
sarah.lalumiere@parks.ny.gov


CHILD RELATED OPPORTUNITIES
​The Center for Prevention of Child Abuse in Poughkeepsie, NY is currently seeking volunteers who could assist in our personal safety program. The Personal Safety Program is a prevention program that goes into schools in Dutchess County and talks to kids about keeping their bodies safe. They would mainly be assisting doing puppet shows with elementary school children during school hours. We would love to see if any retired teachers may be interested in volunteering their time to help this wonderful program out!  Contact Caitlin Quinion
cmckenna@thecpca.com


​Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County is seeking a few volunteers to serve as van drivers to transport program participants in the Newburgh and Highland area.  Volunteers should have a clean driving record, patient with children and feel comfortable in driving a 12-passenger van.  Drivers needed for two Saturdays per month (approximately 2 hours driving, with a wait time between program session of 3 hours) and during the week (schedule is flexible, but needed at least 3 hours on day assigned).  For more information, contact the Big Brothers Big Sisters office (845-562-5900, ask for Julie Woodward) or email at info@bbbsocny.org

​OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

​Pets Alive
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Pets Alive is a no kill shelter located in Middletown, NY that has amazing success in rescuing animals and finding them permanent homes. 

They are always in need of your help with donations and supplies.  You can find out more about them by visiting their website at:  www.petsalive.org
http://petsalive.com/wishlist.html 

Also, check out Petchowpantry.org
Pet Chow Pantry collect food for distribution at 363 Derby Road, Middletown, NY seven days a week from 11 AM until 4 PM

For more information on Pets Alive and all they do for animal, here is an interview with K104.7 
 

http://youtu.be/xidN7XMz7Gg?hd=1

Also, Pets Alive currently is looking for Senior Citizens who might be willing to foster Senior Pets, if you are interested in the Senior for Senior Program, please contact Pets Alive at 845-204-8372.

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​​1_800_VOLUNTEER.org  
www.1-800-volunteer.org   
 
Boardnet USA   www.boardnetusa.org 

Idealist   www.idealist.org
 
Mohonk Preserve   www.mohonkpreserv
 
Museum Village 1010 Rt. 17M, Monroe, NY,10950   www.museumvillage.org 
Hands-on historical exhibits. Volunteers welcomed.
 
Peace Corps  www.peacecorps.gov
     
The Times Herald-Record's
​People for People Fund
                 
www.recordspeoplefund.org
 
Volunteer Match                      www.volunteermatch.org

The Red Cross is looking for volunteers in various categories. Go the following site:
http://redcross.org/volunteer-opportunities

Dispute Resolution Center of Orange, Putnam, Sullivan and Ulster Counties
Looking for volunteer mediators to serve in local courts. For more information call the administrative office in Goshen, NY (845-204-8082). The website is www.drcservices.org



SENIOR RELATED OPPORTUNITIES

The AARP Foundation TaxAide in conjunction with the Hudson Valley CA$H Coalition is a national effort that provides free tax preparation to low-ot-moderate income individuals and families. We have a very active program in the Dutchess/Orange/Putnam county region. Many of our volunteers are retired teachers  and we again want to offer them this rewarding volunteer experience. This year we will operate on a virtual process - allowing volunteers to work safely at home. Check out the resource page on the CASH Coalition’s website. https://www.uwdor.org/hv-cash


Long Term Care Community Coalition  Ombudsman Program

HUDSON VALLEY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
Become a NYS Certified Long Term Care Ombudsman for 
Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties.
 
Due to COVID we were made keenly aware of the unmet needs of our skilled nursing/rehabilitation facility and assisted living/adult home residents.   Another result of COVID was the loss of many former volunteers who have retired or have chosen not to return to the Ombudsman program.
  
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE...A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE DAY TO DAY LIVES OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE. 
 
Please visit 
​www.nursinghome411.org/volunteer   
and fill out an application to become a Certified Ombudsman.     The next training is scheduled for October 2021.  
Registration  closes  Aug 31st.
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Jewish Family Services of Orange County needs volunteers

Support most needed by your neighbors:
*Driving a neighbor to a medical appointment or to run an errand.
*Helping a neighbor with grocery shopping. 
 

Volunteers may also provide any of the following needed support:
*Visiting with a neighbor…playing a game, offering clerical support, reading or chatting
and offering reassuring phone call to a neighbor living alone.

We professionally train and supervise Friendly Visitor volunteers to provide support to neighbors in need.  Join us for a training in your community:

Please call Paula Blumenau at JFS to make a reservation at one of the training.
341-1173Ext. 305 or
email: pblumenau@jfsorange


Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties   www.hospiceoforange.com

​​Retired and Senior Volunteer Program  
RSVP Program

SeniorCorps   www.seniorcorps.gov

Drugwatch.com. We are dedicated to providing seniors with information on prescription/OTC drugs, medical devices, drug recalls, and side effects. We also provide various other resources to those with these health issues.

http://www.drugwatch.com/ seniors/

http://www.drugwatch.com/ nursing-home-abuse/

http://www.drugwatch.com/ cipro-levaquin-avelox


VETERAN RELATED OPPORTUNITIES
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​Veteran Charities
A Recovering American Soldier
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue
NW Washington, DC   20307-5001

Donate equipment or help build a home -www.homesforourtroops.org
 
Offer a vet a ride                          www.dav.org/volunteers
 
Provide foster care for a  pet               ww.guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org
 
Record a war story
                      www.loc.gov/vets
 
Put old cell phones to good use - http://cellphonesforsoldiers.com
 
Donate used DVDs                   http://dvds4vets.org
 
Cut coupons                       
www.coupsfortroops.com
 
Contribute to a holiday drive              www.operationgratitude.com/volunteer
 
Post a care package                       http://soldierpackages.org



LITERACY RELATED OPPORTUNITIES

Catholic Charities Community Services of Dutchess County and Orange County
Office for New Americans
AmeriCorps VISTA


The Office for New Americans program serves immigrants by providing free English and Citizenship courses, offering entrepreneurial seminars and informational presentations, and providing high-quality low-cost or free legal services. We are looking for volunteer English tutors to supplement the classroom lessons, U.S. history and government tutors to prepare individuals for the U.S. citizenship test, assistants to the legal staff and community outreach volunteers. Below, I have included descriptions of different ways volunteers can help.

ESOL Tutor
Would you like to help English language learners improve their writing, reading and speaking skills? We are looking for committed tutors to assist our ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students during open tutoring hours. You can create your own weekly hours so long as the schedule is consistent from week to week. We will offer training and study space.


Conversation Starter
Would you like to help English language learners improve their verbal skills and gain confidence through conversation? We are looking for excellent conversationalists to facilitate practice conversations in English for our ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students. You can create your own weekly hours so long as the schedule is consistent from week to week. We will offer training and study space.

Civics Tutors
Do you enjoy teaching and want to help immigrants prepare for the U.S. citizenship interview and exam? We  in various cateare looking for volunteer Civics Tutors to guide students through English, U.S. history and government study materials for the test. You can create your own hours so long as the schedule is consistent from week to week. We will offer training and study space. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed.

Migration Assistant
Assist our Immigration Legal Services staff by helping clients collect documents and register for the NaturalizeNY initiative, participating in outreach efforts, translating materials and much more. Volunteering here provides immersion in various fields, such as immigration law and education. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed. Very flexible time commitment.


Community Outreach
Help spread the word about our free and low-cost immigration legal services, informational presentations and free English and Citizenship classes by becoming a Community Outreach Volunteer. Hang posters and distribute flyers in your community, share information about our programs on social media and refer immigrants to our office. You know your community best! Very flexible time commitment.

For more information about any of these positions, please call
Newburgh office: Jennifer at (845) 562-4736 or e-mail                    Jennifer.Ramirez@archny.org.
Poughkeepsie office: Dan at 845-452-1400 ext. 4259 or e-mail                    Daniel.Buzi@archny.org.


Literacy Connections
Literacy Connections  is dedicated to developing and offering programs and services to support a literate society. We recruit and train volunteers to provide no-cost student-centered tutoring primarily for adults, and we offer programs and services for children and families that promote independence and enrichment through literacy.

Literacy Connections envisions a society in which all people can read, write, and reach their potential.

The services we offer are teaching people English as a new language or helping adults improve their literacy in English. 

Our website is literacyconnections.org  and contact us at:  orangecounty@literacyconnections.org or (845) 341-5460. ​

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